The Pitt took home the Emmy for Best Drama Series at the 2025 Television Academy Awards as the evening recognized a range of winners across drama, comedy and limited-series categories.

On the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, comedian and nominee Colin Jost was photographed with his wife, actress Scarlett Johansson, in an affectionate moment that drew attention from photographers and onlookers. Jost, nominated in the game-show host category for Pop Culture Jeopardy!, did not win that category.

The ceremony, televised and attended by industry figures and nominees, also honored Adolescence as Best Limited or Anthology Series and The Studio as Best Comedy Series. Noah Wyle won Best Actor in a Drama Series for his lead performance in The Pitt, and Britt Lower won Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Severance. Wyle’s victory capped a strong night for The Pitt, which beat out a field that included Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, Severance, Slow Horses and The White Lotus.

Supporting acting prizes in the drama categories went to Tramell Tillman for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Katherine LaNasa for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Shawn Hatosy won Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series, and Merritt Wever took Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

In limited-series categories, Stephen Graham was named Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence, and Cristin Milioti won Best Actress in that category for her work on The Penguin. Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series, respectively. Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham won the Emmy for Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series for Adolescence, and Philip Barantini took Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series.

Comedy awards were led by The Studio, which won Best Comedy Series and scored wins in writing and directing. Seth Rogen took Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on The Studio and also shared credit on the series’ writing and directing honors. Jean Smart won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks. Supporting acting honors in comedy included Jeff Hiller for Best Supporting Actor and Hannah Einbinder for Best Supporting Actress; Bryan Cranston and Julianne Nicholson won guest-acting awards in comedy categories.

Dan Gilroy won Best Writing for a Drama Series for Andor, while Adam Randall won Best Directing for a Drama Series for Slow Horses. The Traitors won Best Reality Competition Program, Alan Cumming was named Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for The Traitors, and Jimmy Kimmel won Host for a Game Show for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

The Penguin, which finished as one of the most-nominated series of the year with 24 nominations, and The White Lotus, which amassed 23 nominations, were among the most recognized programs across acting, guest and technical categories. The White Lotus earned multiple acting nominations, particularly in supporting and guest roles, while The Penguin’s nominations spanned acting, directing and technical fields.

The night also marked notable firsts and surprises. Harrison Ford received his first Emmy acting nomination for Shrinking. Filmmakers Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese earned acting nominations for guest appearances on The Studio, underscoring Hollywood’s crossover between cinema and television in the streaming era.

Variety specials were recognized as well: SNL50: The Homecoming Concert won Outstanding Variety Special (Live), and the Mark Twain Prize presentation for Conan O’Brien won Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). The Evening included awards across documentary, reality and writing categories, reflecting the Television Academy’s broad slate of television programming.

Nominees and winners alike used the ceremony and the red carpet to reflect on an industry increasingly shaped by streaming platforms, limited-series prestige projects and the enduring appeal of high-profile network and cable shows. The Television Academy’s selections this year highlighted established veterans and emerging performers, while also underscoring the continued importance of strong writing and directing in series that cross genre boundaries.

Winners were selected by members of the Television Academy, and the awards recognized work from the eligibility year leading up to the 2025 ceremony.